‘Let’s quit smoking together this Stoptober’
Stoptober is back, and we’re calling on Calderdale’s smokers to join millions of others across the country who have quit successfully with the campaign.
Over 5 million adults in England still smoke. Smoking causes 75,000 deaths a year, making it the biggest cause of
preventable illness and death. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. The good news
is, if you quit smoking for 28 days, you’re five times more likely to quit for good.
Going ‘cold turkey’ is still the most common way that people attempt to give up, but quit attempts are successful
more often when using quit smoking support.
That’s why this year’s Stoptober campaign is encouraging smokers to quitting this October by exploring the free
support available. We want aspiring quitters to know that we have their back and by taking part in Stoptober, they are
more likely to succeed.
There’s a wide range of free quitting tools available, including the NHS Quit Smoking app, the Personal Quit
Plan, expert support from our local stop smoking services and a Smokefree Facebook support group. There’s also lots of
information about aids such as nicotine-free medicines, nicotine replacement therapies and vaping, available at
www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking
At Pennine GP Alliance we have a dedicate stop smoking service that offers expert support to help individuals quit smoking and improve their health. Through a partnership with Calderdale Council and Yorkshire Smokefree Calderdale and funding from the Department of Health & Social Care, the service provides a personalised approach to smoking cessation, with a focus on patients who may benefit from additional support.
Find out more about our PGPA stop smoking practitioner Ben, and how he can support you here.
